Academic Calendar

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Select your program to view the academic calendar for your courses.

View the 2023-2024 academic calendar at a glance.

Please contact the Student Solution Center for more information about the academic calendar.

TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE (Semester Courses)

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Please choose a semester or term to view the traditional undergraduate academic calendar for that time period.

Fall Semester 2023

August 14	Students finalize schedules if needed
August 15	Fall 16-week Semester and 8-week Term I classes begin
August 22	Last day to Drop/Add a Term I and Semester course
August 23	Census date for reporting Semester and Term I classes Roster verification begins for Semester and Term I classes
August 30	Roster verification for Semester and Term I classes due by 9:00 a.m.
September 1	Winter 2023 Course Materials Adoptions due
September 4	Labor Day; no classes; University closed
September 22	Spring/Term III Course Materials Adoptions due
October 6	Semester midterm grades due by 9:00 a.m.
October 9-10	Fall break; no classes; University open
October 11-27	Advising for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V
October 20	Last day to withdraw from a 16-week Semester course without academic penalty
October 30	Registration begins for 2024 Spring, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V
November 21	Registration ends for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V
November 22-24	Thanksgiving Holiday; University closed
November 29	Fall Semester Reading Day
November 30; December 1,4,5	Final Exams for 16-week Semester classes
December 5	Last day of 16-week Semester and 8-week Term II classes
December 6	Senior Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
December 9	Winter Commencement
December 11	All non-senior Semester and Term II grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Winter Term 2023

December 11	Classes begin
December 13	Last day to Drop/Add a course
December 14	Census Date Roster Verification begins
December 20	Roster verification due by 9:00 a.m.
December 22, 25, & 26 January 1	University closed; course work continues but IT support limited availability
January 2	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
January 12	Classes end
January 16	All grades due by 9 am

Spring Semester 2024

January 8	Spring 16-week Semester and 8-week Term III classes begin
January 15	Martin Luther King, JR Day; University closed
January 16	Last day to Drop/Add a 16-week semester or 8-week Term III course
January 17	Roster verification begins for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m. Census date for reporting Semester and Term III classes
January 24	Roster certification for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m.
January 31	Summer 12-week & 8-week Course Materials Adoptions due
March 1	Midterm grades for 16-week Semester classes due by 9:00 a.m.
March 4-8	Spring Break; University open, No classes
March 11-29	Advising for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I and II, and Winter Interim
March 15	Last day to withdraw from a 16-week Semester course without academic penalty
April 1	Registration begins for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I and II, and Winter Interim
April 19	Registration ends for 2024 Fall Semester, Terms I & II, and Winter Interim
April 24	Reading day for 16-week Semester classes
April 25, 26, 29, 30	Final Exams
April 30	Last day of 16-week Semester and 8-week Term IV classes end
May 1	All Senior grades due by 9:00 a.m.
May 4	Spring Commencement
May 6	All non-Senior Semester and Term IV grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Summer Term 2024 (Term V)

May 28	Classes begin
June 4	Last day to drop/add a course
June 5	Census Date Roster Verification Begins
June 12	Roster verification ends by 9:00 am
June 28	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
July 22	Classes end
July 24	Grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Summer Term 2024 (12-week Term)

May 3	Tuition due for Summer 12-week Term
May 13	Classes begin
May 20	Last day to Drop/Add a course
May 21	Roster verification begins for Semester and Term III classes due by 9:00 a.m.
May 27	Memorial Day; University closed
May 28	Roster verification ends at 9:00 a.m. (attendance reporting due)
June 24	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
July 4	Independence Day Holiday; University closed
August 2	Classes end
August 6	Grades due by 9:00 a.m.

ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE (8-Week Term Courses)

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Please choose a term to view the online program academic calendar for that time period.

Fall Term I 2023

August 15	Classes begin
August 22	Last day to Drop/Add a course
August 23	Census Date
August 23	Roster verification begins
August 30	Roster verification ends at 9:00 am
September 4	Labor Day; University Closed, No classes
September 15	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
October 9	Term I Final grades due by 9:00 a.m.
October 9-10	Fall break; no classes; University open

Fall Term II 2023

October 11	Classes begin
October 11-27	Advising for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III & IV, and Summer Term V
October 18	Last day to drop/add a course
October 19	Census date, Roster verification begins
October 26	Roster verification due by 9:00am
October 30	Registration begins for 2024 Spring, Terms III and IV, and Summer Term V
November 10	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
November 21	Registration ends for 2024 Spring Semester, Terms III & IV, and Summer Term V
November 22-24	Thanksgiving Holiday begins; University closed
December 5	Classes End
December 9	Undergraduate Winter Commencement
December 11	Term II grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Winter Term 2023

December 11	Classes begin
December 13	Last day to Drop/Add a course
December 14	Census Date Roster verification begins
December 20	Roster verification ends at 9 a.m.
December 22, 25, & 26 January 1	University closed; course work continues but IT support limited availability
January 2	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
January 12	Classes end
January 16	All grades due by 9 am

Spring Term III 2024

January 8	Classes Begin
January 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University closed
January 16	Last day to drop/add a course
January 17	Census Date Roster verification begins
January 24	Roster verification ends at 9:00 am
February 9	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
March 1	Classes End
March 4	Grades due by 9:00 am
March 11-29	Advising begins for Fall Semester and Winter term

Spring Term IV 2024

March 11	Classes begin
March 18	Last day to Drop/Add a course
March 19	Census date for reporting
March 19	Roster verification begins
March 26	Roster verification due by 9:00am
April 1	Registration begins for Fall Terms I and II, and Winter
April 12	Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty
April 19	Registration ends for Fall Semester and Winter Term
April 30	Term 4 classes end
May 1	All Senior Term 4 grades due by 9:00 a.m.
May 4	Spring Commencement
May 6	Term IV grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Summer Term V 2024

May 28	Classes begin
June 4	Last day to drop/add a course
June 5	Census Date/Roster Verification Begins
June 12	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
June 28	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
July 22	Classes end
July 24	Grades due by 9:00 am

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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Please choose a term to view the graduate program academic calendar for that time period.

Summer 2023 Graduate Term 1

June 19	Classes begin
June 22	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
June 23	Census Date
June 23	Roster verification begins
June 28	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
July 17	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
July 29	Classes End
July 31	Grades due by 9:00 am

Fall 2023 Graduate Term 2

July 31	Classes begin
August 3	Last day to Drop/Add a course
August 4	Census Date
August 4	Roster verification begins
August 9	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
August 28	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
September 4	Labor Day; University Closed
September 9	Classes End
September 11	Grades due by 9:00 am

Fall 2023 Graduate Term 3

September 11	Classes begin
September 14	Last day to Drop/Add a course
September 15	Census Date
September 15	Roster verification begins
September 20	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
October 9	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
October 21	Classes End
October 23	Grades due by 9:00 am

Fall 2023 Graduate Term 4

October 23	Classes begin
October 26	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
October 27	Census Date
October 27	Roster verification begins
November 1	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
November 6	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
November 22-24	Thanksgiving Holiday; University closed
December 2	Classes End
December 4	Grades due by 9:00 am
December 9	Graduate Winter Commencement

Spring 2024 Graduate Term 5

January 8	Classes begin
January 11	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
January 12	Census Date
January 12	Roster verification begins
January 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University Closed
January 17	Roster verification due by 9:00 a.m.
February 5	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
February 17	Classes End
February 19	Grades due by 9:00 am

Spring 2024 Graduate Term 6

February 19	Classes begin
February 22	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
February 23	Census Date
February 23	Roster verification begins
February 28	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
March 18	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
March 30	Classes End
April 1	Grades due by 9:00 am

Spring 2023 Graduate Term 7

April 1	Classes Begin
April 4	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
April 5	Census Date
April 5	Roster verification begins
April 10	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
April 29	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
May 11	Classes End
May 13	Grades due by 9:00 am
May 4	Graduate Spring Commencement

Summer 2024 Graduate Term 8

May 13	Classes begin
May 16	Last day to Drop/Add a course
May 17	Census Date
May 17	Roster verification begins
May 22	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
June 10	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
June 22	Classes End
June 24	Grades due by 9:00 am

Summer 2024 Graduate Term 1

June 24	Classes begin
June 27	Last day to Drop/Add Courses
June 28	Census Date
June 28	Roster verification begins
July 3	Roster verification due by 9:00 am
July 22	Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
August 3	Classes End
August 5	Grades due by 9:00 am

USEFUL DEFINITIONS

Registration

The process through which a student reserves a seat and adds their name to the roster for a section of a course. At Coker, registration is done in CobraStop.

Drop/Add Period

This is the period during which students are permitted to add or remove courses from their schedules with no record or academic penalty. Students can drop a course from their academic plan in CobraStop during the first week of the semester/term, or first two days of a Graduate Term.

Withdrawal Period

Students may remove a course from their schedule with no academic penalty. However, there will be a “W” record to indicate that the student was withdrawn from the class. After the withdrawal period ends students receive a grade of F if they withdraw (officially or unofficially).

Semester Hour

This is the unit of measurement for credits at Coker University. A course may have a value of 1-4 semester hours.

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